PM Narendra Modi releases two commemorative coins, of ’10-rupee’ and ‘125-rupee’ denomination, as part of 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of Dr BR Ambedkar. Also seen in the photo FM Arun Jaitley.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has released two special commemorative coins of Rs. 125 and Rs. 10 denomination to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of Dr B R Ambedkar.

The coins were issued on his death anniversary, which is being observed as “Mahaparinirvan Divas of Babasaheb Ambedkar”.

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (b. 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was born to Bhimabai Sakpal and Ramji on 14 April 1891 in Madhya Pradesh.

Babasaheb was a well-known politician, economist, social reformer and an eminent jurist. Ambedkar’s efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity and caste restrictions were remarkable. The leader, throughout his life, fought for the rights of the dalits and other socially backward classes. Ambedkar was appointed as the nation’s first Law Minister in the Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. Bhimrao Ambedkar was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee. Ambedkar emphasized on the construction of a virtual bridge between the classes of the society. According to him, it would be difficult to maintain the unity of the country if the difference among the classes were not met. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor in 1990.